and we'll email you with the details.
You will need to be able to do blog posts
so an idea of blogging would be good!

The blog is open to the first 100 people.
More can join in, but you will only go on to a blog roll
and not be able to do posts on our new blog of your finishes.
Sorry this is a blogger rule not ours...

December 26, 2010

I was so blessed by my SSCS swap partner Sharon
who had sent me these wonderful gifts.

I was allowed to open the ornie when it came..

She is hanging on my tree.

No peeking for me in the one for the 25th though,

even if I was tempted with the

bright yellow fabric that Sharon wapped my pressie in.

I still waited and waited... not to long though.

BUT I wanted the surprise to be on the day

as I don't get many surprises.

I opened my parcel like we were told on Christmas day.. he he

And a lovely surprise it was.

It was this gorgeous bag filled with little presents.

Look at this amazing bag with loads of pockets for stuff...LOL

Goodies of all kinds were inside...
a notebook with notecards and envelopes to match,

a packet of Thangles....can't wait to use these.

a pack of cards with quilt patterns on them, a beautiful brooch,

and a pack of needles...(I always need these)...
Thanks Sharon for my gorgeous bag filled with goodies
and my angel decoration hanging on my tree.
And Thanks Chookyblue for all the organizing you have done.
What special gifts did you receive this Christmas???

Are you????
On the sewing front I have only one gift to finish
doing the binding on and then I am done.
Maybe over the Christmas break
I can do some stitching on a few UFO's
before the New Year.
I said only 'Maybe'..LOL

And here's what Cyndi has made from my patterns and some..
added a bit of her own creative licence and Wow..
Have a visit of Cyndi's blog HERE she has loads of
free designs to download for Christmas and lots of inspiration.

I have been visiting Flckr this morning perusing all the
Frosty Flakes BOM's & Blocks
They look fabulous have a visit HERE.

Hope you have enjoyed all the
Frosty Flakes completed so far.
How is yours coming along???

Candy Cane Cookies!
Preheat oven to 180C or (160C - fan forced)
Ingredients:
250grams of softened butter.
3/4 cup of castor sugar
1 egg
2 1/2cups plain flour (sifted)
Icing sugar for decoration
Crushed candy canes for decoration.
Method:
Line baking trays with baking paper.
Beat butter, castor sugar and egg together.
Stir in flour with a wooden spoon.
Knead mixture on a floured board gently
Pop in the fridge for 15 mins
( no longer or mixture will set to hard)
Take tablespoons full and roll into little balls.
place on tray as you do each one...
Press gently each ball with the base of a floured glass
( this flattens them nicely)
Bake in the oven for 12 -15mins
until they start to look a little browned
( do not overcook as it spoils the look)
Cool cookies on trays then transfer to rack.
Mix a water with the icing sugar
( 1 TBSP water to 6 TBSP icing)
add more water if not runny enough
Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and then sprinkle
with crushed Candy canes.
Then let icing set...
Unless you can't wait and need to try them out...

December 16, 2010

And lunch on we did....yum yum..so many yummy foods to eat.
Also we exchanged secret santa gifts... wow

BUT As part of our Christmas gifts to each

other this year it was decided the we would use the
'Twelve days of Christmas' as the theme for our gift giving,
throughout the year
We each pulled a name from the basket each month
and bought a gift for that person

based on whichever month it was.
Eg:...'On the first day of Christmas

my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree'.

the gifts that were given ranged from a Pear pincushion,

a stitchery of a bird in a tree, and a one stack of Lavender sachets.

We had so much fun, laughing and enjoying each others company.
and all had wonderful gifts. We were truly spoilt by each other.

and how many you use on your mini quilt is up to you.Vicki and I are so excited to be sharing these designs with you.
There are 9 blocks each with 4 stitchery designs, in the completed pattern
You get the choice of 8 designs each month to use.
Thats 72 stitchery designs to use.

Just download the first 8 designs on the 5th January

and then the every 1st of the month after that.
NOW is the time to 'gather your goodies'
and start collecting, ready for start on the 5th January.
We also will be having little Givaways throughout the BOM
so make sure you join the Flckr group in January and
also post about it on your blog...

Welcome........ Read, relax and enjoy.

Hello.. Welcome to my little part of the world.I love all things pretty and shabby. I love fabric and stitching, china and roses, Brambly Hedge stories and the sound of childrens laughter. I love all things organic and growing my own vegetables. I love cooking and making special gifts. This blog is about my little corner of the world, and my sewing adventures!